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In the present global climate of food shortages and price increases in food and fuel, it is more important than ever that communities improve local, sustainable food production. This handbook is a preliminary resource to introduce to you methods and concepts in tropical agriculture, and to assist...
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The book deals with all the main food crops grown in the tropics, the information given being concise and easy to assimilate. For each crop the following aspects are considered: origin and distribution; variesties; environmental requirements; land preparation; planting operations; post-plannting...
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1989-01-01 Information provided in this series covers selected foods from Africa, India, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Topics are organized on a commodity basis within the major food groups, including cereals and other startch sources, legumes and oil-seeds, fruits and vegetables.
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Proceedings of a symposium sponsored by Divisions S-4 and C-6 of the Soil Science Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, And the American Society of Agronomy, in Anaheim, CA, 28 Nov.-Dec. 1982. This publication is a compilation of papers presented at a symposium held at the 1982...
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Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): An Ancient Food Crop with Rediscovered Potential for Providing Nutrition
2011-01-20 When the word ‘chia’ is mentioned, it may bring to mind—especially among North Americans—the “chia pets” that are sold as a novelty item.But chia (Salvia hispanica L) has a long history as a food crop, both for humans and animals, and is being “rediscovered” for its nutritional value and health... -
1971-01-01 This book tell how to use chemical-free methods of growing vegetables in spaces around households and schools.Bio-Intensive Approach to Small-Scale Food Products includes information including characteristics of bio-intensive approach to small-scale household food production, layout for a...
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This report provides a brief outline of the biology of yield with emphasis on the adaptability of major grain legume species. In doing so only broad principles have been discussed. An effort has been made to project different problems of major grain legumes and they have been given a comparative...
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The purpose of this book is to provide the best and most up-to-date information available to the primary users of this book--the Florida vegetable industry. The book is divided into safety, marketing, crops, and illustrations for 2004-2005.
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The purpose of this book is to provide the best and most up-to-date information available to the primary users of this book--the Florida vegetable industry. The book is divided into safety, disease, crops, and illustrations.
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The purpose of this book is to provide the best and most up-to-date information available to the primary users of this book --the Florida vegetable industry. The book is divided into crops and illustrations.